Tyler Ennis

Syracuse's freshman point guard is basking in some praise after his game-winning shot against Pittsburgh. Vice President Joe Biden called Ennis to congratulate him on his "amazing 35-foot buzzer beater" that kept the No. 1 Orange unbeaten. The vice president's office tweeted a photograph of Biden at his desk while on the phone with Ennis. Biden received his law degree from Syracuse. Ennis took an inbounds pass with 4.4 seconds left on Wednesday night, dribbled into Pittsburgh territory and split two defenders before launching a high, arcing shot that swished as time expired for a 58-56 victory.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist in hockey who is a member of the U.S. Olympic delegation sent to Sochi by President Obama said she witnessed no backlash over the inclusion of homosexuals in the group as a protest over antigay laws in Russia. "Everyone knew who we were, and I'm quite certain we didn't experience a single problem," Cahow said. "If anything, they were unbelievably welcoming." Cahow said, "I'm very proud to represent my country. I'm also proud to be a member of the LGBT community representing the United States."